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Zara opens significantly upsized Liverpool ONE flagship, 
rounding off year of landmark signings

Retail Focus

The new 42,000 sq ft store is the latest example of brand investment in the destination, following a landmark year of signings that will make 2025 Liverpool ONEs biggest year for openings since it launched in 2008.

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David M Robinson expands its presence at Liverpool ONE with opening of OMEGA boutique

Retail Focus

Spanning 2,000 sq ft, the new Omega store will complement the existing DMR boutique on South John Street, which has operated at Liverpool ONE since the destination launched in 2008. . John Robinson, Managing Director at David M Robinson, added: “Liverpool is our spiritual home and Liverpool ONE is our flagship store.

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Inside Gordon Brothers’ ‘Asset-Light’ Strategy to Rejuvenate the Laura Ashley Brand

Retail TouchPoints

But recently, a lesser-known division of Gordon Brothers found itself in the spotlight when the company sold the iconic British brand Laura Ashley to brand management firm Marquee. The deal was managed by Gordon Brothers Brand Division, which had spent the previous four years revitalizing Laura Ashley after its 2020 bankruptcy.

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Runway launches Vhernier, bringing Milanese elegance to Vietnam 

Inside Retail

As Vhernier is from Milan, the boutique showcases pure Milanese elegance through its minimalist shapes and soft colour palette, accented with touches of coral and eggshell, Marta Moruzzi, collection merchandising manager and international development at Vhernier, told Inside Retail.

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Report: Forever 21 Will Reestablish  Physical Presence in China With a New Store

Retail TouchPoints

Forever 21 first entered China in 2008 but left the country a year later. to manage Forever 21’s China operations. The fast fashion retailer initially re-entered China for the third time in August 2021 through online platforms Vipshop and Pinduoduo. The Chinese ecommerce market is expected to be worth $3.3

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Qurate Hires Nordstrom Vet to Lead Zulily as it Accelerates Personalized Digital Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

He was the first executive hired at HauteLook in 2008 and joined Nordstrom ’s leadership following that company’s acquisition in 2011. Boyle began his career at Ernst & Young Consulting, where he helped launch and manage the firm’s Customer Relationship Management global practice.

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Dollar General CEO to Retire, COO Named as Successor

Retail TouchPoints

Vasos joined Dollar General in 2008 as the company’s EVP, Division President and CMO. He began his career with the company as a store manager trainee in Nashville, Tenn. Amid a year of expansion, Dollar General ’s CEO Todd Vasos has decided to retire from the role he has held since June 2015, effective Nov.